-----Original Message----- From: Mario Goveia >> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 09:01:39 -0700 (PDT) >> From: Mervyn Lobo >> >> Looks like the US focus is on the costs of providing medical services. >> This is a significant difference from the Canadian focus which is?on >> providing >> a quality life style for its residents.
> Mario responds: > > I wonder if Mervyn has spoken with any Canadians before writing this. > If he had he would have discovered that the Canadian quality life style > includes being put on a medical waiting list for anything more serious than a > hang > nail: > http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/26/international/americas/26canada.html RESPONSE: It is true, the Canada Health Act [1] does not serve 100% of Canadians, 100% of the time.!!! However it appears that Mervyn is speaking from personal experience. While the Canada Health Act was instituted by the the Canadian parliament (federal), its implementation is a provincial jurisdiction. Mervyn lives in Ontario. He knows first-hand how the health system is benefiting his family (immediate and extended) and friends. Personally, seeing how the Health system here in Ontario is benefiting my friends (that includes non-active Goanetters), I have no hesitation in seconding Mervyn. Canada's Health Act is working well for the people I know. I'm sure there are exceptions. But in today's world of instant information to draw attention to an article from 2006 is indicative of........outdated facts!!! Get with the times, Mario........2-0-0-6!!! Geeez!!! Half of 2009 is almost over. To follow wait times in Ontario and more importantly, to follow wait times for surgery for life-threatening illnesses do not depend on Mario's outdated references. Instead refer to the Govt of Ontario's website [2]: The NY Times article that Mario refers us to talks about Dr Brian Day, a Canadian private health-care promoter. He hates the Canada Health Act as he cannot profit enough on account of it. Greed? Perhaps. Dr Brian Day is opposed to the Canada Health Act as he is prefers the "for profit" model. Is it any surprise that Mario is tooting Day's horn............mind you from 2006. Canadian Health System - Its better to hear first-hand from a Canadian, rather than a cut-and-paste American!!! - Bosco aka Goan-Canadian Toronto, ON References: [1] http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/medi-assur/cha-lcs/overview-apercu-eng.php [2] http://www.health.gov.on.ca/transformation/wait_times/public/wt_public_mn.html#
